Life Skills Training is a prevention program for students in grades 3-10 designed to reduce the risks of alcohol, tobacco, drug abuse, and violence. It focuses on healthy alternatives to risky behavior through classroom-based activities designed to teach:
Personal self-management skills that enhance self-esteem, develop problem solving skills, reduce stress/anxiety, and manage anger.
General social skills to meet personal challenges such as overcoming shyness, communicating clearly, building relationships, and avoiding violence.
Drug resistance skills to build effective defenses against pressures to use tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.
The elementary curriculum (grades 3-6):
8 class sessions per year
Can be implemented for one year or over three years
Can be implemented either as a stand-alone program or in combination with middle/high school programs
The middle school curriculum (grades 6-9) is the Core of Intervention:
Designed to be taught in sequence over three years
Intended to be taught sequentially to build on skills learned in the previous levels
15, then 10, then five class sessions over three grades, 30-45 minute classes
Additional classes on violence prevention
The high school curriculum (grades 9-10) focuses on:
Personal self-management skills to develop strategies for making healthy decisions, reducing stress, and managing anger
General social skills to strengthen communication skills and learn how to build healthy relationships
Drug resistance skills to understand the consequences of substance use, risk-taking, and the influences of media
Consists of 10 class sessions, with approximately 40-45 minutes per sesssion
Taught either on an intensive schedule (two to three times per week) or on an extended schedule (once per week for 10 weeks)
Can be used alone or in combination with earlier materials
Tier 1, Grades K-8, Grades 6-12, Bullying/Violence Prevention, Wellness/Drug and Alcohol Prevention